| End-of-life care preferences of older adults and family members who care for them. | |
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PMID: 17387088 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Using data from a series of in-depth semi-structured telephone interviews with family caregivers (N = 110), this study explored preferences for end-of-life care and the types of plans made. Caregivers provided rich descriptions of care receivers' perceived preferences for care at six weeks (post-patient discharge due to hip fracture or stroke), as well as their own preferences at one year and at five years. Three general themes characterizing care receivers' preferences for care emerged from the narrative responses: preferred setting for care, expectations for family care, and life-sustaining treatment preferences. A fourth theme, impact of the caregiving experience, also emerged from the caregivers' responses in terms of their own preferences for care. The findings are discussed in terms of the recently proposed national agenda for social work research in palliative and end-of-life care. |
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Authors:
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Marilyn Luptak |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of social work in end-of-life & palliative care Volume: 2 ISSN: 1552-4256 ISO Abbreviation: J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-27 Completed Date: 2007-05-08 Revised Date: 2009-12-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101235219 Medline TA: J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 23-44 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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College of Social Work, University of Utah, 395 South 1500 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA. Marilyn.Luptak@socwk.utah.edu |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Caregivers / psychology* Consumer Satisfaction* Decision Making Family / psychology* Female Humans Longitudinal Studies Male Middle Aged Patient Satisfaction Social Work Terminal Care / psychology* |
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